Food Service Specialist

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• ServSafe Certification, ability to obtain ServSafe Certification upon hire.
• Minimum of three years food service experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of quantity food production, storage and handling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school food service program in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
• Oversees receiving, storing, handling, preparing, and serving of food according to established specifications and procedures.
• Directs purchases, or recommends purchases or orders, of all food supplies and equipment according to established specifications and procedures.
• Checks food and supply deliveries for quality and accuracy.
• Assures that sanitation and safety standards in all phases of the school food service operation (including preparing, storing, and serving food), meet established standards at all times.
• Utilizes a point-of-sale system to accuracy and accountability of meals served by category, (paid, free or reduced), and preparing menu records on a daily basis.
• Attends job-related training classes, workshops and meetings.
• Communicates concerns in a timely manner to the Food Service Director regarding policies and procedures relating to all food service employees, and employee relation concerns/problems.
• Incorporates time-saving production techniques.
• P Practices safe work methods and monitors for safe work methods; assists in keeping work areas and equipment in safe operating condition; and promptly notifies the Food Service Director of any safety hazardous conditions.
• Prepare cash receipts daily.
• Performs other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays.
• Sick leave and health insurance benefits.

Pay

$18.96 – $23.32/ hour, based upon experience.

Schedule

Full-time, school-year only position 175 student days.